Friendship Academy of the Arts
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About
Languages spoken by school staff
English, Spanish
Extra programming
Dance, theater, STEAM, Music,visual Arts, sports
Extracurriculars Offered:
Cultural Extracurriculars, Journalism/Newspaper Club, Music, STEM/STEAM Clubs, Sports, Theater, Visual Arts
Uniforms
Students who attend Friendship Academy of the Arts are required to wear uniforms.
How to enroll
To enroll, contact Terracelynn Smith at tsmith@friendshipacademy.org or (612) 879-6703.
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Teachers at this school
Average student to teacher ratio
Academics
0%
Academic programming
Friendship Academy works to use the best teaching practices to create high-quality learning. Across all grades, FAA teachers give standards-based lessons & use research-based strategies to help develop the whole child–academically, socially, emotionally, & artistically. Throughout the school, teachers use common methods & shared language. Lessons are data-driven & individualized learning plans are created for each student to create the equity needed helping each student become the best of themselves. To provide the best instruction possible, FAA works with educational experts to integrate best practices into the curriculum. At FAA, parents & guardians are essential partners in their children’s education, & the school works hard to build this partnership.
Academic Programs Offered:
Arts Focused Programming, College Prep, Multi-Grade Classrooms, Personalized learning, STEM/STEAM
Special education programming
FAA has a robust Special education program. Teachers provide direct instructions & push-in instruction in the classroom. Special Education teachers work with regular education teachers to plan appropriate programs for all scholars in compliance with the Individual Education program (IEP). FAA works with a team of experts to provide related services (Speech/language, Occupational Therapy, Adaptive Special Education, Autism support among others).
English language learner programming
Friendship Academy of the Arts does not currently have any scholars requiring ELL services. As a result, FAA’s ELL program is currently in development.
Proficiency
0 out of 10 students are performing math at grade level
1 out of 10 students read at grade level
Progress
1 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in math
2 out of 10 students are progressing to graduate on grade-level in reading
Climate
50%
School values
Friendship Academy of the Arts believes in the value of all people. They believe that:
Every person deserves respect.
Each person’s intrinsic value is non-negotiable.
Every student possesses the potential to learn.
In education, they believe that:
High standards stimulate achievement.
Higher-level thinking & social skills are developed through exploration & self-discovery.
Arts integration enhances the learner intellectually & culturally.
Leadership is a critical life skill that must be intentionally developed.
Family involvement is critical to learning.
At their school, Friendship Academy believes that:
Learning is a lifelong process.
Education provides access to unlimited opportunities.
Discipline Policy
All students are entitled to learn & develop in a setting which promotes respect of self, others, & property. Proper positive discipline can only result from an environment that provides options & stresses student self-direction, decision-making, & responsibility. Schools can function effectively only with internal discipline based on mutual understanding of rights & responsibilities. Students must conduct themselves in an appropriate manner that maintains a climate in which learning can take place. Overall decorum affects student attitudes & influences student behavior. Proper student conduct is necessary to facilitate the education process & to create an atmosphere conducive to high student achievement.
Although this policy emphasizes the development of self-discipline, it is recognized that there are instances when it will be necessary to administer disciplinary measures. It is the position of the school that a fair & equitable student discipline policy will contribute to the quality of the student’s educational experience. This discipline policy is adopted in accordance with and subject to the Minnesota Pupil Fair Dismissal Act, Minn. Stat. §§ 121A.40-121A.56
Teacher retention
Attendance
Discipline
Equity
53%
Equity vision
Empowering scholars to be lifelong leaders & learners by developing the whole child socially, emotionally, academically, & artistically.